Jewelry live modeling

Ever since I opened my etsy shop almost 2 years ago, I've been struggling with this issue. I Love taking abstract photos of my designs, where the geometry, textures and colors are the main feature. Nevertheless from time to time I get requests to see the earring on an ear, or a necklace on a neck.... I also got more then once a comment from clients saying, this is so pretty when worn !!!! you just have to take photos on a model...
Its not that I have been fighting it , I have really tried, but always felt that the abstract transforms better my concept. Crazy designer one may say.
I decided to give it one last try before i turn to a pro (i.e. photographer + stylist + model+ makeup), i get a headache just to think how many people i would need for hire such a production....
So here are my latest experiments, which i feel aren't that bad .

I LOVE museum shops

I LOVE museum shops, this is the place where I do most of my shoppings when going abroad and want to buy souvenirs for myself and others. When my kids were younger i used to bring them quality coloring booklets and other arty stuff.
As a designer it was one of my aims, to have my designs offered in a museum shop, its not like having a show in a museum but the appeal is great .
So I'm glad to tell you all that my items are now available both in Tel Aviv museum of Modern Art shop and Tikotin museum shop in Haifa.
So now when you come visiting Israel and dont have the time to pop in to my studio you know where to find my designs......

Getting ready for a fair

Getting ready for a fair always brings new opportunities for taking photographs of multiple item. I agree that it doesn't necessarily benefit all designs and that sometimes it may turn it less valuable when it is not presented solo.
Personally I have a week point to such photos, maybe its the industrial designer in me that LOVES to see my designs in quantities.....
So here is a photo I made thanks to these preparations.....

Spring and Pesach event

Spring is here and also Pesach, and to this occasion talented Idit from BANIM studio has invited me to participate in her yearly traditional spring sale.
We will be presenting our designs under the trees next to the Studio in Kfar Bilu B this Friday 19.3 between 9:00 and 15:00.

I hope to see you there,

WIDE Gold filled bracelet in crochet

As you can see i was busy last weekend making this WIDE bracelet,
Its been sitting in my head for a while now to try and make a wider version of my glam flat bracelet. I wasn't sure if i will be able to maintain the consistency in such a large and straight piece. but i thing it turned out not bad at all, I LOVE it but still waiting for the right occasion to put it on. Its not an everyday item, unless you are a princess or a movie star......

Going green, with the coming St patrick and Spring

Spring is almost here so I figured its time for some freshening up, and what would be more perfect then trying out some green fresh designs.
Another boost for this green time mood is the fact that Saint Patrick day THE day of the friendly Irish people is to arrive soon.

green, yoola, fresh, spring, st Patrick, grass, crochet jewelry, wire wrapped,

New PDF pattern - my crochet ring

I feel like it has taken my ages since i last issued a tutorial, but it is finally here.
Not long ago my etsy shop crossed into a new millennium and I very much wanted to celebrate it somehow, unfortunately i didn't find neither the time nor an original idea.
So today a little late I'm proud to add to my line of tutorials my popular crochet ring design.
The tutorial explains in detail how to make a band crochet ring using a crochet hook.
The pattern includes photos, illustrations and step by step explanations.